Tin Bin Alley

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A wonderful store with many different items, including souvenirs, candy and syrup, and chocolate truffles as well. Many unique items for sale in this store. I found maple syrup in a cool jar, and some delicious chocolate too. Definitely recommend to check this store out while in downtown Cooperstown. read more

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The best candy anyplace Fresh candy, excellent old fashioned friendly service Can have your own box assortment of as many as you like A great place for one of a kind gifts that will be rememberd Bottom line Will be back Carl L read more

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Outstanding place for many types of chocolate and yummy ice cream! The staff was awesome and I would highly recommend! read more

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We came in here to get some chocolates which I actually didn't even get to really eat because someone else in my house ate them lol. :P I think we have a bag somewhere my son had grabbed while in the store to buy. He kept grabbing chocolate covered pretzels too despite the fact he does not like pretzels :P then he noticed some toys and yeah I'm surprised we actually got out of this store lol. read more

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Amazing customer service. Delicious treats at reasonable prices. Shop is always clean and inviting.

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Sunny C.

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Such a cute store! There are many different sections of the store featuring different artists and their products. I really did like the fresh fudge on the counter and truffles in a case too. A chocolate lover's paradise! Just wish there were more ice cream flavors because that's what I came here for the day that I visited (a coworker recommended this place). I would come back here for candy or other small gifts, but probably not for ice cream again. The service was good. read more

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Patrick T.

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Blueberry ice cream! And nice people working there. That's all you need to know. I hope to return soon.

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Maria J.

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Tourist trap. Candy is outrageously expensive & not that great. Every variety of fudge tasted like sugar. All the other items you can find elsewhere for less. read more

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Jessy M.

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This is easily the cutest store I have been to. There is a walrus plushie that greets you as you walk in, and there are socks with curses censored out with tape by the store owners. They sell ice cream in a multitude of flavors, and is so sweet and creamy. The cone is the perfect crunchy texture, and is perfect after dinner or as a desert. read more

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This is the best little shop in Cooperstown Lil' Main Street. The staff is friendly and helpful, easy going and not stalking you like she just spotted you in Unsolved Mysteries. There are things to get in all price ranges and plenty of Cooperstown Swag and just neat Swag you can get for any occasion. But the star of this place is the Ice Cream. There is an uncanny amount of ice cream shops in Cooperstown. Not sure if there is a permanent vortex of sub Saharan hot air being pumped into the Town. But their ice cream was creamy, not airy and delicious. read more

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Ryan F.

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File this one under "tourist trap." So long as you're OK with just looking around, Tin Bin Alley gets the job done. Buying any candy though? That's another story...overpriced tins, so-so fudge priced at $16/lb, and $18 for 6 truffles? No thanks. Their saving grace is a handful of area crafts and non-baseball souvenirs... read more

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Kendra M.

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The older lady was very rude, as we had just ordered fudge and was waiting on ice cream, she told us the younger girl (who was very nice) would get the ice cream for us after she was done with the other persons fudge. We were clearly the next person in line and she didn't care. Then... same older lady rudely jumped in front of the cashier to check someone else out while we were clearly waiting to check out. Just jumped in and took over the register. If I hadn't had ice cream in my hand, I would have walked out. Very Rude and won't go back. read more

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Brittany S.

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The ice cream was delicious!! And the staff was so nice. A cute little store that also had candy, chocolates and trinkets for sale. read more

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Anke W.

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Cute kitschy place to go visit. Has a good mix of Knick knacks. There is a good chocolate assortment to buy. However nothing really struck me as a must buy. read more

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Ali M.

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Came here for fudge and left with lots of goodies. Couldn't be nicer and treats are delicious!! Highly recommend

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Brooke R.

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I'm currently visiting Cooperstown for baseball purposes and I just wanted to say that I absolutely loved this little store. The staff are wonderful and friendly & it makes me want to come back. (: read more

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This place was cute and hella awesome. They had adorable little knick knacks in the back room, COOP memorabilia and fudge and candy! We got some great deals on Valentine's Candy, we were there like a week after. The fudge was AMAZING. I had beer fudge, infused with Ommegang brew. Sounds weird, but I loved it. read more

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Kevin B.

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Nice candy store on main st in Cooperstown. They have a wide selection of candies (classics and newer ones) and chocolates, some of which they make in the store. They also have lots of knick knacks and crafts in the back of the store. It's nice to have a candy store in town and the beer fudge is pretty amazing! read more

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Our family of 4 tried 3 different flavors of ice cream. They were all so good, we couldn't decide which one was best. Super friendly service. We will be back again! read more

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We tried another place in town and this one blew it away! Great size scoops, delicious ice cream, and wonderful service! Highly recommend!

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Cool Cooperstown store with candy, excellent ice cream and lots of fun stuff to buy and look at. A couple of nice young Ladies running the shop! read more

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My recent trip to Cooperstown was during the off season so many stores weren't open. I was very glad to find that this one was. A lot of cute Coops memorabilia and many adorable trinkets. The fudge is AMAZING! The woman who waited on me I believe was the owners Mother and she was super helpful. The only negative part is that is a bit pricey. read more

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Great fudge - chocolate walnut, chocolate peanut butter. Good ice cream. Nice old ladies behind the counter.

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Susan H.

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country gift shop with a selection of candy. We bought some of the fudge and it was a great treat for the drive home!

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Tin Bin Alley has been my favorite store in Cooperstown for the last 20 years! They have it all: retro candy, homemade chocolate and fudge, gifts, cards (extremely funny!), etc! (My personal favorite is the wide selection of Jelly Belly Jelly Bean flavors- especially tuttie frutti!) The family who owns the place is friendly and happy to help with anything! The entire shop offers a very delightful shopping experience! read more

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Jerry B.

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This is the best candy store I have ever been to. Today my wife and I drove An 8 hour round trip from New York city to buy the best fudge in the world. Thank you for making my day. read more

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Wendy O.

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They have great fudge, candy, ice cream and a wide variety of gifts. There is some baseball merchandise, some jewelry, candles, Christmas decorations, glass wear, plates, a large selection of jelly bellies and so much more. Such Great people too, go in and visit the Fink family and take away a treat and a gift read more

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Gwen F.

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We were recommended this place by another local shop. Although a little pricey, a lot of things in Cooperstown is. It was good ice cream and smelled amazing. Honestly my favorite store in New York! Not only did they have candy, but many cute trinkets! I bought a dish that had "I love you to the moon and back", one with "friends are the family we get to choose" and a cute pouch with "friendship isn't one thing- it's a ton of little things." It's the cutest shop I've ever been to and I strongly recommend it! Even just to browse! And it isn't full of baseball stuff although 1/4 of it was. It was a nice change in the town. love it! Went 3 times! read more

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This store was the best in Cooperstown for sure. Great gifts, great atmosphere and excellent ice cream.

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More info about Tin Bin Alley

114 Main St
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Directions
(607) 547-5565
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http://www.tinbinalley.com

Hours

What time does Tin Bin Alley open?

Tin Bin Alley opens at 10:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Tin Bin Alley opens at 11:00 AM on Sunday.

What time does Tin Bin Alley close?

Tin Bin Alley closes at 5:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Tin Bin Alley closes at 4:00 PM on Sunday.

Mon-Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMSun 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Does Tin Bin Alley take credit cards?

Yes, Tin Bin Alley takes credit cards.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Tin Bin Alley have bike parking?

No, Tin Bin Alley does not have bike parking.

Does Tin Bin Alley have parking?

Yes, Tin Bin Alley has parking options. Street Parking

Other Amenities

Is Tin Bin Alley wheelchair accessible?

No, Tin Bin Alley is not wheelchair accessible.

Does Tin Bin Alley have free WiFi?

No, Tin Bin Alley does not have free WiFi.

Review Highlights - Tin Bin Alley

“Today my wife and I drove An 8 hour round trip from New York city to buy the best fudge in the world.”

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4.0(11 reviews)

0.1 mi

Such an adorable place! We loved the vibe and the service! Amazing selections of ice cream…read moreflavors. So glad we came here after a late game at Cooperstown Dreams Park.

I came here the other day with my family, and when we went it was pretty great, so we came back …read more The service was friendly unlike what i've read in many of the reviews Also the serving sizes are crazyyy! But not crazy small, crazy big! I loved that we got what we paid for and it was pretty great tasting too.

They serve Hershey ice cream

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Main Street Ice Cream

3.4(15 reviews)

0.0 mi

For a little ice cream stop around town, it was no frills but got the job done. There are sundaes…read moreand waffle cones and toppings galore, but I just wanted a scoop of ice cream which was promptly delivered from the order window form the vestibule booth with some bench seating available on the sidewalk. The sea salt caramel coffee sounded like an interesting flavor, so I gave that a try. It was creamy and tasted very good. It hit the spot on a hot day.

Awful customer service. My 6 year old son walked out of the store dropped his ice cream I asked if…read morethey could replace since he didn't even get a bite of it and they said absolutely not. Had to pay for another ice cream. Ummm thanks for being so gracious.

Sea salt caramel coffee

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Abner’s Cabin

5.0(3 reviews)

3.0 mi

Excellent ice cream. I'd seen a recommendation for this place on a baseball thread in Reddit, of…read moreall places, & it was spot-on. Reasonable, good choice of flavors. I got the soft serve "twist," my friend got a hard flavor. We both said it was "as good as any other we've ever had" & we are both ice cream afficionados. Reasonably priced, good-sized portions. A bit hard to find as the address is Rt 28 but it's in the back. Nice array of pigs, chickens, ducks, a cow & several goats in the back. We're "city" people so enjoyed seeing the animals almost as much as we did eating the ice cream.

Cooperstown seems like the ice cream haven or something. As we drove here from my mom's we passed…read moreby like 6 places. I only wish we could have tried them all. I picked this as the 2nd place to try our following night after dinner. No one was disappointed. If you can only go to one ice cream place I'd go to this or the other one I went to if you look at my reviews :P

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Brain Freeze

2.4(22 reviews)

0.1 mi

The Gelati is nice but costs are high, service is slow, staff rude. It isn't worth it with so many…read moreshops to get icecream from.

Employees are so unprofessional and rude. The food is in such small quantities for such a high…read moreprice. The store also definitely needs some updates.

Cool sign!

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Stewart's Shops

3.4(5 reviews)

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One of my favorite Stewart's in the area. Well run, organized, great staff! Had a limited amount…read moreof time the other day to get my sandwiches made and out the door. The manager Katie jumped right in, got me ready in less than 5 minutes and everything was delicious and fresh! Thank you!!

They have some good staffing, but the cleanliness is absolutely disgusting and they're always…read morescrambling because I feel as if this place isn't possibly managed properly or maybe even staffed properly for as busy as this town has, and it makes it hard on some of the workers when the previous employers haven't completed their tasks that they're supposed to. We know who the good workers are. I feel as if this store needs to be a evaluated on how it can be run a little better, so things go smoother and cleaned properly. I feel how Stewart's is having. Their cleaning done isn't working especially with this store. I find myself just not coming here anymore because it's always just such a shit show and would rather just avoid it. I just make my stops for bagels and ice cream and I dread that stop. This is not how a customer should feel about their experience at Stewart's.

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Jerry's Place

Top shelf chocolate milkshake. Thanks to Jeff for the…read morecomplimentary swag, and for humoring me as I shared a few stories. Great atmosphere; I had no idea the scale and wish I'd had more time to take a closer look around. A true gem. A slice of Americana. Truly a must visit if you're visiting Cooperstown. If you're a local: I'm jealous.

We held our team party here one evening, and overall it was a great experience…read more The food was excellent. The burgers are generous in size and very well prepared, and the milkshakes and ice cream were outstanding. A couple of things to keep in mind: while the quality of the food is high, the prices are also quite high, comparable to what you might expect in New York City. In addition, service is primarily counter-ordering rather than full table service. For larger groups, a gratuity may be automatically added to the bill, and you may still be prompted to leave an additional tip, so it's worth reviewing the check carefully.

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Cooper's Barn

4.3(86 reviews)

3.5 mi

Beautiful outdoor setting close to Dreams Park! A great spot for wiffle ball and outdoor fun with…read morefamily and teammates! Unfortunately, the food was just ok and super overpriced. I was happy to get the Mexican salad but adding chicken costs $6 and you get maybe 2oz of chicken. The best thing on the menu was the nachos!

Place is cool and the ice cream is great but the food is awful and over priced. I paid $18 for a…read moremeal my 8 year old could have made. Probably should skip this one

The open area in the back behind where you order. Also large grass space on the side.

Cheese quesadilla

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Abners Icecream

4.0(4 reviews)

4.4 mi

Such a great place to get ice cream and hang out. There's some food trucks there too…read more The people were super friendly and gave us some tips on fishing spots when they heard us talking about fishing. And the ice cream was so good. We all got something different and all loved it.

Locally sourced homemade ice cream made at local dairy farm. Creative selection of flavors with the…read morecoffee brownie swirl being absolutely decedent! Homemade waffle cones and super friendly service. Much better than the downtown places serving Hershey varieties.

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Seventh Inning Stretch

4.1(16 reviews)

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Great variety of items. Everyone very friendly. Good prices, there is a lot of competition in the…read morearea.

Great store with a good staff. Located right on Main St in…read morefront of Legends Field. Huge collection of everything baseball. Gifts or collectibles for all ages. Prices are comparable to all the other souvenir shops on the strip, but this one has a really good selection, especially signed memorabilia and jerseys. Some collectibles are very different too ( "one off" stuff) As for the pricing on collectibles, you need to know your pricing\ value here just like you would anywhere else. But loads of affordable gifts too.

Always loved the 1970's Astro uniforms

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Seventh INNING Souvenirs in Cooperstown, NY - great place for baseball memorabilia

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Sandy O.

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Is the candy even made there? I wouldn't call this a great candy shop. The chocolate tastes inferior, overly sweet & lacks quality choc taste. Pretty Pricey. Ugh.. These candies are comparable to what you would find in a box it at the drugstore. read more

Maggie M.

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Love this place!! The staff are so friendly and they have the best stuff. A must visit!!

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I come here every year. Get the beer fudge. It's delish!

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